Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.0

1973 vintage. Okay fill. Opened with a Durand. Cork 80% saturated. Musty, hot, slightly “raisined” nose. Light medium body. Drank more like a Burgundy at this stage of life. Amplifying savory aspects currently. Definitely instructive and an absolute blast to hit the FLB (Friday Lunch Bunch) with. These formative, ancient Napa Cabs always so revealing, primal and archival. The 1973 cork a little longer than those short stuff 1968 and 1969 ones. 6.12.26. — 14 days ago

Dawn E.

9.1

This wine has so much potential! 2021 is a great vintage for this region! This wine presents with plenty of smoke! Anything else is muted! I would love to taste this in another 5 years.⁰ — 3 months ago

Paul Masson

9.1

Developing bruised apple complexity, sufficiently balanced with zingy citrus and minerality. — 4 months ago

Henry Fuseler

9.0

2/2026. Good fruit and finish. Medium boldness. Very good for the price point. — 5 months ago

Mark Osmers

8.9

The 2020 vintage of Michael David Freak Show is a blend for everyday drinking. A blend of Syrah (appx 54%), Petite Sirah (appx 42%) and Souzao (appx 4%), it is a balanced, fruit-forward red wine with notes of dark berries and plum. Although it does not provide the complexity and tannic structure of a Napa or Sonoma Cabernet, neither does it come with the same price tag.

I recommend this wine, but just find the circus-themed bottle label a little freaky. — 6 months ago

joy horn

9.7

Bought at BV 10/25 $133. Ombre if the best Cabernets we've ever had. Bold, rich, smooth. — 7 months ago

KP

9.4

I would absolutely buy this one again! Especially at the $20-$25 price point.
Delicious blueberry and rhubarb pie on the nose. Silky tannins with low acidity, and a long vanilla finish with mild oak. Well balanced and very enjoyable. — 2 months ago

Adam

9.0

My review may not be beneficial to all because of my drinking style. I drink the bottle myself over the course of a week. With this Freakshow Cab Sauv, my review changed from the first to last glass. The first glass was strong, thin, and barely enjoyable. With subsequent glasses tasted a developing sweetness and thickness. I realize this is counter intuitive to wines normally being best when being allowed to breathe a bit after opening. Just wasn’t the case for me with this one. Rating was a 6.5 to start and a 9.5 at the end I’m grading with a curve to give it an overall 9. Will buy again based on Freakshow reputation and hope for a better early result. — 3 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.2

N: closed.

P: lovely cherry fruit. Mineral. Very interesting. Iron.

Source 78 — 4 months ago

Patrick Litle

9.2

Great flavor, spice, smooth — 4 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.2

Beautiful bottle. Classic cab w terroir — 5 months ago

JKT

9.1

Very nice balanced well aged complex blend. — 7 months ago

Janet Coleman

9.0

So big and bold but fruity nonetheless. Loved it with a steak. — 3 years ago

Bob Rodgers

9.5

A beautiful wine by a brilliant producer. Deep purple color. Bacon fat hints with earthy and truffles on the nose that evolve into dark fruits. Soft tannins on the mouthfeel linger to a grapey finish. Excellent — 2 months ago

Andy@andyberke.com

9.2

A real favorite. What a value — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.3

N: pink roses. Lovely. Perfumed.

P: lovely slightly sweet fruit. Perfect balance. Long. Elegant. Hint of bitterness.

Source 85 — 4 months ago

Martijn

9.1

Pure Cab S from Lodi.
Nice spicy wine with delicious sweetness. — 4 months ago

Anthony Kluska

9.2

This is what new world should be. Pepper fruit oak. — 5 months ago

Ron Kyle

9.0

Always reliable. — 6 months ago

Sharona

9.1

Stockyards, November 17, 2024, Palomino Supper Club — 2 years ago